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Can you have afib and not know it? sometimes my heart rate monitor goes crazy. i double check it on another one and they both show the same thing

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Dr. Calvin Weisberger answered

Afib: You can have Afib and not know it. See your doc to be checked out and perhaps have a holter monitor if indicated.

Answered 9/22/2015

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A member asked:

Can you have afib and not know it? sometimes my heart rate monitor goes crazy. i double check it on another one and they both show the same thing

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Calvin Weisberger answered

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